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Why MAPAS still matters after 50 years: 'Bringing everyone to the same starting point'
Why a Maori and Pacific medical pathway scheme, commonly known as MAPAS, still matters after 50 years.

'Gun shy' Wallabies' defensive issues exposed
Morgan Turinui and Matt Burke examine the Wallabies' defensive issues after another heavy loss to England.

Brave call: Pride’s coal city specialist primed for fitting farewell
Part-owner Brave Pride would not be surprised to see stable favourite Coal Crusher bow out with a third win in the Hunter on Saturday.

Fresh is best as Ryan hunts breakthrough win on Newcastle program
Gerald Ryan believes General Salute has thrived off a five-week break between runs heading into The Hunter.

Local connection eyes best chance yet for win in Hunter’s biggest race
Homebred in-foal mare Infancy has been a big winner for Kris Lees and Australian Bloodstock, and they believe she could be the one to deliver an overdue win on Saturday.

Detectives appeal for help identifying man after serious street assault
Detectives investigating a serious early-morning street confrontation that left a man in hospital are appealing for help to identify a man captured in released images.

Pamu appoints Hannah Ross-McAlpine as digital chief
The hire underlines Pamu's push to make data, connectivity and cyber security central to operations across its 112 farms.

Teachers, students devastated by major online exam glitch
NCEA level 2 English was the biggest exam, with about 40,000 candidates, but just how many took it online is unclear.

Ladyhawke, Lee Mvtthews and Savage join lineup for final Rhythm and Vines at historic vineyard
Organisers of Rhythm and Vines have revealed the full daily stage schedule and added more than 50 extra acts for the festival's 24th and final edition at Waiohika Estate.

Commvault adds agent recovery for Bedrock & Foundry
It aims to help enterprises trace and undo unintended actions by AI agents before they spread across data, applications and infrastructure.

Bears open to taking Bulldogs star Matt Burton immediately
Perth has made no secret of its desire to chase Matt Burton, but a move west could potentially happen quicker than initially thought.

‘It doesn’t feel right’: Jockey riding through grief for fallen friend
Senior rider Mikayla Weir is uncomfortable continuing on after the loss of Izzy Neale, but she hopes to honour her friend with a win on Saturday.

Fresh Addo-Carr twist as Eels allow winger to leave early
If Josh Addo-Carr can find a new club straight away, the Parramatta Eels won’t stand in his way.

Suaalii rattles Tuipulotu with big hit
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii rattles Sione Tuipulotu with a big hit in 2024.

This 2026 NRL finals fullback can’t get a contract. Would you sign him for your club?
A starting fullback in the NRL finals series is determined to find a deal for 2027 – and why his game is suited by rule changes.

RNZ staff plan protests against financial blowout, planned redundancies
The public broadcaster plans to axe the equivalent of 58 fulltime jobs, after declaring a shock $11.8m overspend for the year.

Pacific fuel crisis cost region nearly $1 billion in six months, NZ briefings reveal
Officials say the fuel crisis triggered in late February due to the war between Iran and the United States of America has cost the Pacific region nearly a billion dollars in its first six months.

V2 AI appoints Arseny Chernov to lead Singapore push
The hire comes as businesses in South-East Asia struggle to turn AI pilots into secure, production-ready systems at scale.

TVNZ staff called to meeting to discuss news team structure proposal
A staffer says there is "considerable anxiety among staff".

SAP honours Woolworths & Zespri in ANZ tech awards
Projects from Woolworths and Sigma Healthcare were among awards highlighting faster upgrades, shorter hiring cycles and better returns from digital overhaul.